Phosferrax
Original Liu Kang cop.
Firstly, this is not about the block infinite, obviously it had to go.
Liu Kang has received several small nerfs that although appear minor, may have a big impact on him.
He now has a relatively slow d1 at 9 frames, his d3 was given an extra start-up frame, f1 is now no longer a 5f jab (although it seems that no one has 5 frame normals anymore) his b1 is now 9 frames instead of 8, and his stand 1 is 8 frames instead of 7.
f21 is now neutral on block instead of +2, but I don't think plus on block normals are generally intended across the cast anyway.
Edit: it appears that f21 is still plus on block.
The biggest issue is that although mb flying kick is still plus on block, it is only +2, and considering his fastest mid is 9 frames, this means that anyone with a 7f or faster poke will always trade with any move that Kang can do. So I can use a bar to be plus but not actually do anything with my plus frames.
So along with the mb flying kick nerf, he has been given a nerf to his speed as well for some reason. Imo the mb flying kick should be +4, so everything up close can be back dashed, and the b2 can interrupted on a read.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Liu Kang has received several small nerfs that although appear minor, may have a big impact on him.
He now has a relatively slow d1 at 9 frames, his d3 was given an extra start-up frame, f1 is now no longer a 5f jab (although it seems that no one has 5 frame normals anymore) his b1 is now 9 frames instead of 8, and his stand 1 is 8 frames instead of 7.
f21 is now neutral on block instead of +2, but I don't think plus on block normals are generally intended across the cast anyway.
Edit: it appears that f21 is still plus on block.
The biggest issue is that although mb flying kick is still plus on block, it is only +2, and considering his fastest mid is 9 frames, this means that anyone with a 7f or faster poke will always trade with any move that Kang can do. So I can use a bar to be plus but not actually do anything with my plus frames.
So along with the mb flying kick nerf, he has been given a nerf to his speed as well for some reason. Imo the mb flying kick should be +4, so everything up close can be back dashed, and the b2 can interrupted on a read.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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